PSHE and Citizenship | Year 5 | Relationships | Be Yourself | Let It Out! | Lesson 2

Relationships | Be Yourself

PSHE and Citizenship

Success Criteria

Aim

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Success Criteria

Aim• I can explain why I should share my own thoughts and feelings and I

know how to do this.

• I can identify the thoughts and feelings I am happiest to share.

• I can identify when I am comfortable sharing my true thoughts and feelings.

• I can discuss the positive impact of sharing my true thoughts and feelings.

• I can describe how I would communicate my thoughts and feelings in different situations.

• I can reflect on how I can support others in sharing their thoughts and feelings with me.

This resource is fully in line with the Learning Outcomes and Core Themes outlined in the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study.

The Big Questions

Why is it important to share our thoughts

and feelings with those around us?

How can we communicate our

thoughts and feelings to others?

Reconnecting

Expressing Our Thoughts

Which situations do you find it easier to share your thoughts

and feelings in?

Are some feelings easier to express than

other feelings?

When we are with people we feel happy with, we may feel more confident to share ourtrue thoughts and feelings.

We also might find comfortable and positive thoughts and feelings easier to share thanuncomfortable thoughts and feelings.

Sometimes, we may express positive thoughts and feelings because we want to fit inwith the group of people we are with. We may feel unable to express our true thoughtsor feelings for fear of not being accepted.

However we are feeling or whatever thoughts we may have, it is important we sharethem with people. This can help us to manage our emotions and encourage our minds tostay healthy.

Exploring

SharingDiscuss each of the following scenarios with a family member.Identify the positive impact the sharing of true thoughts and feelingswould have on the situation.

Tom does not want tojump into the swimmingpool as he feels frightened.All of his friends arejumping in, so Tom feelslike he needs to do it too.He thinks that if he doesn’tdo it that his friends mightmake fun of him.

Sharing

Ajara is saying that the teacher has been unfair because she hasmade her and some of her classmates stay in to finish their work.She is saying that they should all go outside, even though theyhave not finished their work yet. Her friend Helen is feeling worriedas she thinks that she should do as her teacher asked and finish herwork first.

Sharing

Toru has been asked if he wants to go up for seconds of schooldinners. He is feeling really hungry but his friends are telling himto come outside to play. He thinks that if he doesn’t go outside withthem, he will spend playtime alone.

Sharing

Lilia has been feeling really sad inside,she’s not sure why and this is makingher feel worried too. The thoughts sheis having are also worrying her. She istrying really hard to pretend that sheis fine. She thinks that if she shareshow she is really feeling, people won’twant to spend time with her.

Sharing

We experience lots of different feelings and emotions all in one day. This is because we experience lots of different situations all in one day.

Sometimes big things might happen in our lives which can bring big changes to our situation. Change can be hard and these changes can result in uncomfortable and confusing feelings and emotions, all of which are completely normal and OK.

Can you think what changes these could be?

SharingSomeone or something that we love dying.

Starting a new school or a new class.

Losing something that we love or has played a big part in our lives.

Families separating or parents getting divorced.

Sharing

If you experience any big changes in your life which you are finding hard, talk to someone you trust about how you are feeling.

There are lots of people who can help you manage and deal with times of change and help you to feel calm and happy again.

Sharing

However we are feeling or whatever thoughts we are having, it isimportant to share these.

This can help us manage our emotions and keep our minds healthy too.

Sharing our true thoughts and feelings can help others to feelcomfortable sharing theirs too.

CommunicatingWhen we are needing to share our thoughts and feelings, the way wecommunicate them makes a big difference to how we are understoodand supported.

For example, by speaking calmly and politely we can disagree withsomeone without causing them any upset or offence. This requires us tothink about what we are going to say before we say it.

We can also express our thoughts and feelings through our facialexpressions and our body language. With a partner, practise showingthem when you are upset or happy – use both your body language andfacial expressions.

If we find speaking about our thoughts or feelings hard, we could writethem down in a letter or draw a picture to express them.

Consolidating

Supporting OthersThink carefully about the vast range of different feelings people experience.

Write a reply to each of the letters,advising the person involved how toshare the thought or feeling they areexperiencing.

How should we listen when others are

sharing their thoughts and feelings?

Should we judge them?

Reflecting

Being ThereIt is important to share our true thoughts and feelings with people.

What different ways can we help others to share their true thoughtsand feelings with us?

How can we ‘be there’ for our friends?

Letting our thoughts and feelings out (and helpingothers to do the same) can help us all feel happierinside. It can also help us to build successful andtrusting relationships with each other.

Let’s support each other!

The Big Questions

How will you use what you have learnt today in

your daily life?

Why is it important to share our thoughts

and feelings with those around us?

How can we communicate our

thoughts and feelings to others?

Success Criteria

Aim

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Success Criteria

Aim• I can explain why I should share my own thoughts and feelings and I

know how to do this.

• I can identify the thoughts and feelings I am happiest to share.

• I can identify when I am comfortable sharing my true thoughts and feelings.

• I can discuss the positive impact of sharing my true thoughts and feelings.

• I can describe how I would communicate my thoughts and feelings in different situations.

• I can reflect on how I can support others in sharing their thoughts and feelings with me.